I'm building a new gaming computer but I've still not got past the crucial stage of choosing a processor brand. The main criteria is price. Although I'm looking to get a well performing gaming computer, I really need to squeeze out the best power for the price. So far, the only Intel choices for the same price as the AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4GHz have lower clock speeds and less cache.
I don't want any less performance than the AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4GHz. I have heard that this processor runs extremely hot once overclocked and that it's hard to cool. Having said that, considering the amount of off-the-shelf power I may not need to overclock it for a long time...
So basically my question is; what are the main pros/cons of each brand when buying for a budget?
I don't want any less performance than the AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4GHz. I have heard that this processor runs extremely hot once overclocked and that it's hard to cool. Having said that, considering the amount of off-the-shelf power I may not need to overclock it for a long time...
So basically my question is; what are the main pros/cons of each brand when buying for a budget?